Our Ponderosa Pedal trip is a tour of some of Eastern Washington’s best intermediate singletrack, moving through some of the most beautiful regions in Washington. This tour is for the adventurous intermediate rider who isn’t solely focused on mountain biking; we will have an emphasis on fitting in hikes, and a day of rock climbing for all who are interested.
From the rolling hills of Wenatchee overlooking the Columbia River, to the fast and smooth singletrack of Buck Mountain, to the quiet and peaceful valley of Twisp River trail, this tour will explore what makes Eastern Washington and the Methow Valley so special.
Day one! After a meet and greet in Wenatchee, Washington, we will drive about 15 minutes to the trailhead for one of the newest trail systems in the area - Number 2 Canyon - a perfect trail system to warm up the legs and get this party train rolling. We will soak up a sweeping view of the Columbia river to our east, the Cascade Mountains to our west, and beautiful ponderosa trees, wildflowers, and sage brush all around. After a fun 9-mile loop, we’ll have lunch and drive up to the Methow Valley, where we’ll set up camp at Pearrygin Lake - our home base for the rest of our trip!
For those that still have some zoomies to kick, there will be the option of riding around Pearrygin Lake from camp via the Rex Derr trail, a mellow 5-mile intermediate trail. We’ll finish day one with a delicious dinner at camp, and rest up for another great day to follow!
AM) Mileage: Mileage: 9mi | Elevation: +/- 1,300ft
In the morning of day two we’ll head up to the majestic Buck Mountain. This ride is all about serene flow. We’ll climb 2200’ on a mellow grade over 7 miles zig-zagging through ponderosa groves and wildflower and sage meadows. Breathtaking views of the valley abound, and the descent could be aptly described as “hero”.
After lunch, some leisure time, and maybe even a swim in the lake, there will be the option of hiking or riding the Rex Derr trail again before dinner.
AM - PM) Mileage: 13.19 miles | Elevation: +2200’, -2200’
After a hearty breakfast, we’ll head up to the Chickadee Trailhead, a renowned singletrack trail system with a wide variety of trail types and skill levels. This morning we’ll gain motorized advantage by shuttling about 1000’ up to start our ride, but don’t worry, we’ll still be climbing 2600’ over the course of the day. Our morning ride will be a fun loop including sweeping views, fast and smooth singletrack, and around 1500’ of climbing to work up an appetite for lunch back at the trailhead.
After lunch, we’ll take advantage of the morning’s shuttle and descend nearly 3000’, with only 1000’ of climbing. We’ll ride fun, flowy singletrack with views of the Methow Valley floor, cruise through sculpted berms, and pedal some flowy XC singletrack all the way down to the town of Winthrop. Those feeling up to the task can ride all the way back to camp, where we’ll eat a hearty dinner and catch some rest to prepare for our final day in the Methow!
AM - PM) Mileage: 22mi | Elevation: +2686 , -4437
By day four we will have earned a leisurely morning, and after packing up camp we’ll hop in the van and drive down to the Twisp River Trail, where we’ll have our final ride of the trip. A shuttle up Twisp River Road will drop us at the top of a 14 mile and 2000’ descent of rolling and winding singletrack, following the Twisp River and soaking up views of the Washington Pass mountains along the way.
After the ride we’ll eat a late lunch, hop back in the van for our last drive back to Wenatchee, where we will say our goodbyes and reminisce on a memorable trip though some of Washington’s favorite backcountry! AM - PM) Mileage: 14mi | Elevation: +645’, -2000’
Includes: All lodging, meals, and transportation from the morning of the first day to the afternoon of the final day.
Private Tours: Contact us by email at info@digdeeptours.com if you are interested in making your tour private.
